Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:33 -0400
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Heading East (NY, VT, ME)
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Tom mentioned Winerys and it made me think of Microbreweries. There are
some cool microbreweries there in ME too. Actually it was my trip to ME in
'95 that turned me onto Microbrewed beer and began my transformation into a
beer snob :)
Thanks,
Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
> Cadillac Mtn & Acadia are worth visiting, but will be crowded in the
> summer, but other spots such as Camden Sate Park w/ Mt. Megunticook offer
> nice camping/hiking/views of the Penobscot Bay Islands, etc. Also try to
> visit Stonington on the south end of Deer Isle, less touristy & the biggest
> lobster port in Maine. The suspension bridge to Little Deer Isle/Deer Isle
> is worth the drive alone. You will have already gone over the Penobscot
> narrows Bridge near Bucksport, which is also worth seeing from the top of
> the Observation Tower @ 400' & take in Ft. Knox, a Civil War era fort made
> out of cut granite.
>
> Eat as much fresh lobsta, clams, mussels, scallops, haddock, & Maine shrimp
> as you can tolerate as they won't get any fresher than in this area. Some
> decent vineyards/tasting rooms in the Camden Area. I recommend Cellar Door
> Winery & their tasting room especially.
>
> As usual, YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ-EatPaylLive
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net
> >wrote:
>
> > >>>>If you do enter Acadia then you can drive to the top of Caddilac Mt.
> > If you
> > are lucky to catch a sunrise there you will be the first in the U.S. to
> see
> > the sun that day :) (well you and any others who are there of course).>>>
> >
> > I did it once. In the summer of1974 in my 1970 Baywindow. Was on a
> round
> > the USA 15,000 mile roadtrip. Excellent sunrise, tops of islands below
> > sticking out through fog bank. Special memories. I slept there in
> parking
> > lot in van---wonder if you can still do that?
> >
> > Rich
> > San Diego
> >
> > --- On Tue, 6/11/13, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: Heading East (NY, VT, ME)
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 10:16 AM
> >
> > "From the look of that bridge, I expect it's a white knuckle drive in a
> > Westy."
> > I haven't made that bridge crossing in a Westy but have several times in
> a
> > tin top Vanagon (both an automatic and manual) and it really isn't too
> bad
> > at all - and almost everytime I've crossed has been in late December or
> > early January :)
> >
> > Bar Harbor is a bit touristy - but if this is your first time to the
> area I
> > think you will enjoy it. I know I have all three times I have been there.
> > Acadia National park is beautiful too - you may want to check ahead and
> see
> > if it is open yet. I heard reports on NPR that they delayed the openeing
> of
> > the park last year due to funding and may do the same this year as well -
> > although I do not recallo the details.
> >
> > If you do enter Acadia then you can drive to the top of Caddilac Mt. If
> you
> > are lucky to catch a sunrise there you will be the first in the U.S. to
> see
> > the sun that day :) (well you and any others who are there of course).
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > '85 GL (Gertie)
> > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:01 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Well, Bar Harbor is ok as touristy places go. Better than most. Lots
> of
> > > good lobster shacks. But I haven't been there since the mid-nineties.
> > > Acadia National Park is more than well worth the time. For me, the
> > > excellent bird diversity and the climatic and vegetative zonation over
> a
> > > narrow altitudinal gradient were great. Of course, the swimming was a
> > bit
> > > chilly. I saw lots of parents who insisted that their children go in,
> > but
> > > who stayed out of the water themselves. mcneely
> > >
> > > ---- Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > > That crossing north of Kingston, the 1000's Islands area, is
> > beautiful!!
> > > We
> > > > take that crossing when we go visit my sister in Watertown, NY. It's
> > > > usually not real busy either.
> > > >
> > > > If you're heading to the coast then I would suggest Bar Harbor, ME,
> > > Camden,
> > > > ME is beautiful, and Portland is nice too. There are lots of little
> > towns
> > > > along the coast as well.
> > > >
> > > > I can't say enough about Camden adn Bar Harbor.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > > '85 GL (Gertie)
> > > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > We are planning to take a road trip with our Westy (the bigger one)
> > > through
> > > > > upper NY, VT and Maine. We'll be crossing from Ontario into NY
> just
> > > past
> > > > > Kingston, heading down through the Adirondacks. Then we'll head
> east
> > > all
> > > > > the way to the coast. We want to end up at the West River Westies
> > > campout
> > > > > as our last stop before heading home. Then we'll bee line across
> the
> > > NYS
> > > > > thruway back into Ontario on the Sunday.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions for things to see would be appreciated. We've
> never
> > > > > traveled this area before, it should be a good trip. Any list
> > members
> > > in
> > > > > the area who'd like to meet up contact me off the list. We have a
> > very
> > > > > open itinerary (other than the campout) so please forward any
> > > suggestions
> > > > > for us to see!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jason
> > > > > 83 Westy
> > > > > 90 LT Florida (the "big" Westy)
> > > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > David McNeely
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Tom Buese
>
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